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Ma.K A.F.S Mk II *WIP*

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  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Australia
Ma.K A.F.S Mk II *WIP*
Posted by Red Comet on Sunday, March 22, 2009 3:52 AM
First time Ma.K for me!

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/makafs/afs_mkii_wip.html

So far, I've built it up and textured the pieces to look like cast iron. Plan on weathering with the hairspray technique that's in fashion at the moment.

Thoughts and suggestions please!!
  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:14 AM

I love these things, and look forward to watching you build it.

Did you use texture paint to get the rough surface? You could maybe sand it down a little. It looks a bit too bumpy, if you know what I mean.

What undercolor do you want to use w/ the hairspray trick?

  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Australia
Posted by Red Comet on Monday, March 23, 2009 4:43 AM

Texture was done using this technique :

http://www.ghostofzeon.com/diy/texture/painttexture.html

Base colour is brown with the top colour planning on being Tamiya 'Sky' (a light green). 

  • Member since
    January 2006
  • From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central
Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:58 AM

i have done the same technique but using a wide round brush used for craft painting, I think its called Tole painting, and Mr. Surfacer 500 for the cast technique. it will fil in with paint later but hold washes well.

 Back in the day, and we are talking 1985 here, spring to be exact, I set forth to the hobby shop on my meager E-1 Private pay and layed down an entire $7 for this kit. I was thrilled with it but just could NOT justifiy paying upwards of thirty dollars for a model kit, hence my lack of a Nutrocker or Fliedermaus.

I still have this model and display it during our annual library displays.

 

 

Build to please yourself, and don't worry about what others think! TI 4019 Jolly Roger Squadron, 501st Legion
  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Australia
Posted by Red Comet on Sunday, April 5, 2009 12:34 AM
Small update : Scratches and stuff are done and now up to decals and washing : http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/makafs/afs_mkii_wip.html#update1
  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Australia
Posted by Red Comet on Friday, April 10, 2009 12:38 AM
Update : Decals are now applied, the leg piping has been replaced and it's been given a wash : http://www.ghostofzeon.com/wip/makafs/afs_mkii_wip.html#update2
  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Louisville, KY.
Posted by Cosmic J on Friday, April 10, 2009 8:40 PM

It's lookin' good! I've seen cases where that hairspray technique didn't turn out so well, but you seem to have done a good job w/ it. I think I'm gonna have to try it now.

The surface texture turned out nice too. I thought it might be a bit rough, but you seem to have nailed it.

  • Member since
    April 2008
  • From: Philadelphia PA
Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, April 10, 2009 8:54 PM
how did you work around the vinyl joint parts, how did you get rid of the seams onem?

 

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    June 2004
  • From: The House of Blues Clues
Posted by Griffworks on Friday, April 10, 2009 9:32 PM

Awesome work!  It sometimes amazes me how something as basic as replacing a couple of pipes/wiring with something less "static" looking really makes the details on a model leap out.

Thanks for sharing!

 

The greatest measure of a man is his children and what kind of people they are.

 

  • Member since
    January 2008
  • From: Australia
Posted by Red Comet on Monday, April 13, 2009 7:11 AM

Thanks guys, glad you are liking this build so far.

 smeagol the vile wrote:
how did you work around the vinyl joint parts, how did you get rid of the seams onem?

I've got the seams off as best I can and I've fixed the limbs with CA glue so they wont move and risk chipping off the paint. Next time I plan on either resculpting the joints ormaking some small molds with sculpey and casting some new joints with epoxy putty (via a sort of squash mold).

Not the best way at the moment, but it seems to be working for me.

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